Category: History & Society

My commentaries on history & society

October 12: Fusion and Legacy

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History & Society, Personal Reflections

A reflection on cultural integration By CRLuismël Article originally published on 10/12/2019, reviewed on 10/12/2025. Every October 12 marks the commemoration of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. Beyond controversy, this event represents one of the most consequential encounters in human history — the meeting and eventual fusion of two worlds that gave rise to … Read More “October 12: Fusion and Legacy” »

⛵ Spanish was never a foreign language in the U.S.

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History & Society

By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on June 11, 2018, now rescued for my blog. The Spanish language was first spoken in what is now the United States back in 1565, in St. Augustine, Florida. Likewise, there are entire states and countless cities that still carry Spanish names: think of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and cities … Read More “⛵ Spanish was never a foreign language in the U.S.” »